Joe Holden Explained

Joe Holden
Position:Catcher
Bats:Left
Throws:Right
Birth Date:June 4, 1913
Birth Place:St. Clair, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Death Place:St. Clair, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:June 14
Debutyear:1934
Debutteam:Philadelphia Phillies
Finalleague:MLB
Finaldate:April 21
Finalyear:1936
Finalteam:Philadelphia Phillies
Statleague:MLB
Stat1label:Games played
Stat1value:17
Stat2label:Hits
Stat2value:2
Stat3label:At bats
Stat3value:24
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Joseph Francis Holden (June 4, 1913 – May 10, 1996), nicknamed "Socks," was an American professional baseball player, manager and scout.

Biography

Holden was a backup catcher in Major League Baseball who played from through for the Philadelphia Phillies. Listed at, 175 lb., Holden batted left-handed and threw right-handed. He was born in St. Clair, Pennsylvania.

Over parts of three major league seasons, Holden was a .083 hitter (2-for-24) with one run and one stolen base in 17 games. He did not hit for any extrabases and not drove in a run.

Death

Holden died in his home city of St. Clair, Pennsylvania, at the age of 82.

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